R 171148Z JAN 13
ALCOAST 017/13
COMDTNOTE 5354
SUBJ: OPERATIONAL TASKING (OPTASK) DIVERSITY FY2013 SITREP ONE
A. Commandants Leadership, Excellence, and Diversity Council and
Leadership and Diversity Advisory Councils, COMDTINST 5350.9
B. U.S. Coast Guard Diversity Strategic Plan
C. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program, COMDTINST
M1754.10 (series)
D. Establishing a Coordinated Government-Wide Initiative to Promote
Diversity and Inclusion, Executive Order 13583
E. COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VA 251221Z OCT 12/ALCGPSC 139/12
1. As Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS), I am pleased to
continue to share some of our latest efforts to operationalize the
Commandants Diversity Strategy. Our Leadership, Excellence, and
Diversity (LEAD) Council held a very productive meeting in October to
address issues that impact command climate and workplace culture.
Efforts also continue to establish a robust Leadership and Diversity
Advisory Council (LDAC) network throughout the field. At this time,
IAW REF A, all LDACs should be formed and functioning across the
Coast Guard. Commands needing assistance establishing their LDAC
should review REF A and act immediately. Amplifying information can
be found by visiting www.uscg.mil/diversity/LEAD.asp.
2. REF B requires that quarterly progress reports and updates be
submitted to me. The following highlights reflect recent progress in
achieving Diversity Strategic Plan goals from around the Service.
A. The Coast Guard participated in over 40 diversity events in
order to expand outreach and recognize our personnel. Twelve Coast
Guard members received awards for their superior performance and
accomplishments at the Great Minds in STEM Hispanic Engineer National
Achievement Awards Conference and Women of Color STEM Conference.
Recognition such as this displays a commitment to retaining our
talented junior and mid-grade workforce. More information on the
awardees and their awards can be found at www.uscg.mil/diversity.
(Goals 3 and 4)
B. Recognizing that preventing and responding to sexual
assault
is a leadership issue, the Deputy Commandant for Operations (DCO)
Leadership and Diversity Advisory Council (LDAC) designated Sexual
Assault Victim Advocates within the DCO organization to assist in
responding to reports of sexual assault. Advocates such as these
participate in the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Training and are
tasked with supporting sexual assault victims and in making
improvements to the reporting process. REF C and additional
information on the SAPR Program are located at
www.uscg.mil/hr/cg111/rape(underscore)sexual(underscore)assault.asp.
(Goal 2)
C. The Coast Guard Academy Chief Diversity Officer provided a
newly developed cultural competence awareness training focusing on
the diversity and inclusion imperative at the individual and
organizational levels as a means to operationalize REF D into our
everyday activities. The interactive five hour training session was
incorporated into the Midgrade Officer Career Transition Course and
similar modules are incorporated into other Leadership Development
Center course curricula. The Presidents Executive Order, REF D is
available on the COMDT (CG-12B) website at www.uscg.mil/diversity.
(Goals 1 and 5)
D. Sector Guam continued active participation in outreach
programs in the Merizo Village by delivering holiday presents to 134
children in need through the islands Angel Tree program. Providing
extensive interaction with village members through various community
service projects, their exemplary involvement celebrates local
cultures, solidifies partnerships, and provides the community with a
heightened understanding of the Coast Guard and our mission. This
effort supports REF E. Information provided by service members to
prospective candidates is one of our most effective and productive
means of recruiting. Efforts such as this are greatly appreciated
and will continue to ensure we attract to the Coast Guard the best
talent our nation offers. REF E is available at
www.uscg.mil/announcements/alcgpsc/139-12(underscore)alcgpsc.txt.
(Goal 3)
3. Thank you for all of your leadership efforts to amplify the
importance of diversity and inclusion. I encourage you to provide
your accomplishments and initiatives to your LDAC representatives and
LEAD Council members to have them highlighted in future OPTASK
Diversity messages.
4. Point of contact: CAPT Lori Mathieu, COMDT (CG-12B),
Lori.A.Mathieu(at)uscg.mil, 202-475-5245.
5. VADM Manson K. Brown, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support,
sends.
6. Internet release authorized.